Public Health Nutrition

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Created on: 01-05-13 15:08

What is public health?

Collective action taken by society to protect the health of the entire population

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Broad approach to public Health

risk of disease is determined by society individual lives in - shape society to better suit health

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Narrow approach to public health

Individuals own lifestyle determines risk of disease- people change own behaviour

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Epidemiology

Study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specifc populations and application of this study to help control health problems

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Public health interventions

Fortification, Supplementation, Public policies, increase control over factors that determine health

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Supplementation

Artificial sources of specific nutrient - active choice by consumer. narrow approach, e.g tablets

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Fortification

Nutrient added to commonly consumed food itwms - all consumers have sufficient intake. broad apprach. e.g iron added to soy sauce in china

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Urban poor Children rickets soloutions

Given cod-liver oil supplements. margarine &spreads fortified with vit D. helped eliminate rickets

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Benefits of rationing

majority better fed than pre rationing,ate less meat,fat,eggs,sugar & increase protein and vitamins, life expectancy increased, infant mortality decreased. young, pregnant & lactating given special interventions - orange juice, cod liver oil and milk

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Water Fluoridation

Addition of fluoride to water - better quality enamel - reducing plaque. However is toxic and can cause fluorosis (staining&iregularities on teeth)

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Broad approach to public Health

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risk of disease is determined by society individual lives in - shape society to better suit health

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Narrow approach to public health

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Epidemiology

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